February 22, 2025
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PCJH volleyball sweeps little Tri-County Conference championships

Both Pumas team go undefeated in conference play

By Kevin Hieronymus
The Putnam County Junior High eighth-grade volleyball team finished as undefeated little Tri-County Conference champions. Team members are (in no particular order) Jaylynn Dickey, Joselyn Lopez, Emmy Carboni, Natalie Gaudiana, Lillian Bouxsein, Anna Poignant, Kenzie Pierski, Mcklay Gensini, Tula Rue, Hannah Heiberger, Kami Nauman, Laci Lemke and Coach Shannon Jenkins.

The Putnam County Junior High eighth-grade volleyball team finished as undefeated little Tri-County Conference champions. Team members are (in no particular order) Jaylynn Dickey, Joselyn Lopez, Emmy Carboni, Natalie Gaudiana, Lillian Bouxsein, Anna Poignant, Kenzie Pierski, Mcklay Gensini, Tula Rue, Hannah Heiberger, Kami Nauman, Laci Lemke and Coach Shannon Jenkins. (Photo provided)

It was twice as nice for the Putnam County Junior High volleyball teams.

Both the seventh- and eighth-grade teams swept little Tri-County Conference championships, finishing undefeated with wins over Henry.

The seventh-grade Pumas rallied for a 23-25, 25-16, 25-15 win over Henry while the eighth-grade squad took its match 25-19, 25-22.

The PCJH sixth-grade team also won its match.

In addition, PCJH raised $7,200 during its “Volley for a Cause” Night to benefit #choosejoy.

The Putnam County Junior High seventh-grade volleyball team finished as undefeated little Tri-County Conference champions . Team members include (in no particular order) Mylee Christiansen, Shelby Willard, Jolene Poole, Chloe Christiansen, Jaylyn Dickey,Murphy Hopkins, Anni Judd, Anahi Avila, Sophie Sheppard, Natalie Guadina, Lillian Bouxsein, Arianna McMullen, Savanna Grasser, Avery Lenkaitis, EliMae Glynn, Kenzie Pierski, Brooklyn McCart, MaKenna Goulding, Izzy Bartolucci, Bella Sondgeroth and Coach Shannon Jenkins.

The Putnam County Junior High seventh-grade volleyball team finished as undefeated little Tri-County Conference champions . Team members include (in no particular order) Mylee Christiansen, Shelby Willard, Jolene Poole, Chloe Christiansen, Jaylyn Dickey,Murphy Hopkins, Anni Judd, Anahi Avila, Sophie Sheppard, Natalie Guadina, Lillian Bouxsein, Arianna McMullen, Savanna Grasser, Avery Lenkaitis, EliMae Glynn, Kenzie Pierski, Brooklyn McCart, MaKenna Goulding, Izzy Bartolucci, Bella Sondgeroth and Coach Shannon Jenkins. (Photo provided)

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986. He previously was sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and was a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals' magazine. He is a 2021 inductee into the IBCA Hall of Fame (Media) and a 2023 inductee into the Shaw Media Illinois Valley Hall of Fame as "Distinguished Media."